Senior Space Suit Design Engineer

KBR Careers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

FSA

Disability

PTO

Flexible schedule

Job summary

KBR in Houston is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join the Space Suit Division, contributing to the development, build, and maintenance of space suits and supporting equipment for low Earth orbit and beyond.

You will lead design efforts, perform analyses, coordinate reviews, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver safe, reliable hardware, while upholding KBR's values and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of related experience.
• Proficient CAD/drafting software experience.
• Strong verbal, written, leadership, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and analyze technical products and systems.
• Perform dimensional tolerance analyses and trade studies.
• Prepare designs for design reviews using MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Collaborate with fabrication and manufacturing to ensure proper execution.
• Support multiple project milestones and development stages.

Skills

CAD software

Leadership

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

KBR in Houston is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join the Space Suit Division, contributing to the development, build, and maintenance of space suits and supporting equipment for low Earth orbit and beyond.

You will lead design efforts, perform analyses, coordinate reviews, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver safe, reliable hardware, while upholding KBR's values and standards.